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P63 FEJ

1998 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Transit118,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP63 FEJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 92,422 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all four wing edges various states of corrosion

engine and front crossmember soaked in oil

exhaust tail pipe corroded

n.s.f. and o.s.f. wheel bearing very slightly noisey

n.s.r. door bottom corroded

six seats fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2012 92,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four wing edges various states of corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine and front crossmember soaked in oil

exhaust tail pipe corroded

first reg date incorrect emission test for correct date of P reg failed 3.61

first reg date needs correction

n.s.f. and o.s.f. wheel bearing very slightly noisey

n.s.r. door bottom corroded

o.s.r. bumper end cap missing

oil filter corroded

six seats fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2011 92,127 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all wheel arches showing corrosion

battery loose in housing

both front brake discs swept area showing corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant light on.( bottle full)

engine oil high

offside inner sill corroded ,no within a prescribed area

slight knocking on steering rack ( internal)

spare wheel not fully supported,( will not fall off)

vosa has this vehicle registerd as a 1971 ....where as it was registerd in 1998

Fail 3 Aug 2011 92,112 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O.S> inner sill panel corroded and holed not P.A.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all body wheel arches corroded and some damaged

battery insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant warning kight on res full

engine oil over filled

front discs swept areas corroded

slight internal knocking O.S. steering rack

spare wheel not fully secured but will not fall off

surface corrosion rear cross member

this vehicle has failed its emission test because the date of first reg. is incorrect by 25 years computer will not allow failure to be recorde

Pass 15 Jul 2010 91,645 miles

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Fail 12 Jul 2010 91,638 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 16 Jan 2009 89,694 miles

vehicle presented with six passenger seats

Fail 9 Jan 2009 89,681 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

vehicle presented with six passenger seats

Pass 29 Jun 2007 87,836 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 82,899 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 82,893 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 78,664 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 78,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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P63 FEJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P63 FEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P63 FEJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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